Working memory is a cognitive function that is essential for carrying out everyday activities and temporarily retaining ...

Memories can form outside of the brain, according to new research. Non-brain cells exposed to chemical pulses similar to the ones that brain cells are exposed to when presented with new information ...

However, details of the intervening steps, as researchers have learned in the past 65 years, are quite complex — certain cells carry the flu antigen to the immune system, specific immune cells respond ...

As organisms grow older, changes in the bacteria living inside the digestive system can directly cause the memory loss ...

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss ...

Many people believe that memory loss is simply a normal part of getting older. It is common to hear that aging automatically leads to forgetfulness and slower thinking. However, this is not always ...

Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in whom the ability wanes, finds a study published today in Nature. The authors ...